Observation by Nick James: The Lagoon Nebula

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Dominic Ford

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2014 Sep 25 - 23:10

Uploaded

2014 Oct 16 - 23:12

Objects

The Trifid Nebula (M20)
The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18h05m
Dec: -24°15'
Position angle: -5°48'

Field size

1°59' × 2°58'

Equipment
  • Canon 550D
Location

La Palma

Target name

M8 and M20

Title

The Lagoon Nebula

About this image

The Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula (M20) imaged from La Palma. This was taken using an unmodified Canon 550D and a Megrez 72 telescope.

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